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Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)

Public Grades PK, KG-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of New York elementary schools

Summary

The Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) is an exceptional elementary school located in Forest Hills, New York, serving 518 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 373 out of 874 districts in the state.

The Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 93.24% in ELA and 97.3% in Math, compared to 66.02% and 71.8% for the district, and 54.15% and 59.7% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusion.

While the Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) is a standout performer, the nearby schools in the same district show a range of academic outcomes. Some, like PS 101 School In The Gardens and PS 144 Col Jeromus Remsen, also demonstrate strong performance, while others, such as PS 220 Edward Mandel and PS 14 Fairview, have lower proficiency rates. The Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)'s success can provide valuable insights for other schools and districts seeking to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for their students.

573

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,114

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375

(929) 467-6200

District: New York City Geographic District #28

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.3%

White:

27.2%

Hispanic:

18.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2021 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (94% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #28

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg64%

New York avg55%

36^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 27Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #28

373^rd of 874New York City Geographic District #28 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	36 of 2445	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	32 of 2445	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	14 of 2439	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	42 of 2434	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	16 of 2201	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	27 of 696	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	15 of 662	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	38 of 605	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	38 of 671	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	30 of 430	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	42 of 2409	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	62 of 2413	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	19 of 2403	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	28 of 2401	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	21 of 1955	98.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	76 of 1569	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	53 of 1531	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	9 of 818	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	58 of 2098	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	28 of 2078	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	15 of 2041	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	43 of 2099	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	36 of 2407	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	13 of 2411	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	16 of 2400	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	60 of 2400	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	12 of 1961	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	51 of 2134	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	36 of 2110	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	24 of 2031	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	20 of 1402	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	115 of 1392	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	25 of 1337	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	40 of 1399	97.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math96%+38 vs state

English Language Arts93%+39 vs state

Science92%+47 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 16, 2025

I am extremely disappointed with this school. The administration shows little to no interest in enrichment programs, leaving students with limited opportunities to explore their interests beyond the basic curriculum. The principal runs the school with an iron fist, and her motto seems to be “my school, my rules,” which creates a very unwelcoming and rigid environment. I’ve also witnessed bullying issues that have been completely ignored. Despite bringing it up multiple times, nothing has been done to address the problem or ensure a safe environment for all kids. The lack of support for both extracurricular activities and student well-being is upsetting, and I wouldn’t recommend this school to anyone looking for a nurturing and enriching experience for their child. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 15, 2017

My son goes here and has made great friends. The kids are all lovely, very intelligent, and that's what makes a school great. Academically, he's been challenged appropriately and has learned a lot. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	68-60 110th St	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(929) 467-6200	573	32	17.9	23.7%	156 (27.2%)	19 (3.3%)	103 (18.0%)	231 (40.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	54 (9.4%)	96.7	36^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.4	32^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.7%	4				93.2	89.4	98.3				97.3	93.9	95.2			91.9	$23,114	$1,323	$21,792
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway	Public	PK, KG-5	71-25 113th St	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 263-9770	749	49	15.2	22.3%	219 (29.2%)	11 (1.5%)	122 (16.3%)	324 (43.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.3%)	97.6	16^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	13^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.5%	3				97.7	94.6	97.5				100.0	95.8	98.4			95.5	$28,436	$1,374	$27,062
Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	64-35 102nd St	Rego Park	11374	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 897-8600	710	43	16.6	63.0%	308 (43.4%)	13 (1.8%)	137 (19.3%)	216 (30.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	75	556^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.3%		59.3	920^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.4%	364				64.6	73.8	65.5				80.6	79.3	71.0			51.2	$28,518	$1,696	$26,822
Ps 101 School In The Gardens	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Russell Pl	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 268-7230	605	41	14.7	25.8%	225 (37.2%)	13 (2.1%)	117 (19.3%)	165 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (14.0%)	93.8	109^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.5%		95.5	79^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.8%	30				89.3	89.2	92.3				93.2	92.9	81.5			71.9	$30,206	$1,519	$28,687
Ps 220 Edward Mandel	Public	PK, KG-5	62-10 108th St	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 592-3030	616	41	15.0	81.2%	157 (25.5%)	62 (10.1%)	176 (28.6%)	205 (33.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	39.4	1492^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.5	1340^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.2%	152				54.4	48.9	51.7				53.4	50.0	43.6			38.9	$28,227	$2,099	$26,128
Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen	Public	PK, KG-5	69-20 Juno St	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 268-2775	766	43	17.6	25.3%	228 (29.8%)	21 (2.7%)	175 (22.8%)	259 (33.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (10.3%)	91.3	169^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.6	129^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.7%	40				83.8	82.7	78.2				85.1	90.4	85.7			79.4	$29,755	$1,532	$28,224
Ps 174 William Sidney Mount	Public	K-5	65-10 Dieterle Crescent	Rego Park	11374	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 897-7006	545	42	12.9	49.0%	149 (27.3%)	22 (4.0%)	111 (20.4%)	221 (40.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	88.4	227^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.9	179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.7%	48				88.4	72.9	84.9				91.9	75.3	81.9			69.1	$30,970	$1,557	$29,412
Ps 139 Rego Park	Public	K-5	93-06 63rd Dr	Rego Park	11374	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 459-1044	571	42	13.6	71.3%	196 (34.3%)	26 (4.6%)	177 (31.0%)	151 (26.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.3%)	73.5	599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%		73.4	564^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%	35				61.5	67.9	74.7				69.2	82.3	68.5			52.9	$28,195	$1,998	$26,197
Ps 206 Horace Harding School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	61-02 98th St	Rego Park	11374	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 592-0300	522	42	12.5	83.1%	181 (34.7%)	43 (8.2%)	138 (26.4%)	147 (28.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	49	1217^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.2%		39.6	1471^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.8%	254				57.8	38.2	63.9				70.2	61.8	44.7			40.8	$33,178	$2,078	$31,100
Ps 164 Queens Valley	Public	PK, KG-8	138-01 77th Ave	Flushing	11367	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 544-1083	527	47	11.1	68.9%	144 (27.3%)	35 (6.6%)	184 (34.9%)	149 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	58.4	973^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.2%		50.3	1161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.5%	188	73.2	86.4	71.2	61.9	69.1	52.6	63.5	69.0	69.2	72.1	85.4	38.5	47.1	74.6	29.7	$34,646	$2,209	$32,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)

Is Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) a good school?

Yes! Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)?

Students at Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) are 40% Asian, 27% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The).

What district is Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #28

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